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In message , Gandalf
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Not heard of this large circle of hooks thing but it sounds a bit medieval
if I take it literally, I have enough trouble not getting a treble hooked on
things around me.

IMO Circle hooks are the way to go for many (possibly most) bait fishing
for predators. They're basically a large single with a pronounced circle
shape to the bend - the point is aimed at the shank around 1/3 of the
way between the eye and the start of the bend.

I've been reading up on them for a while and am now trialling circles
for Perch and will also be using them for Pike later in the winter. They
greatly reduce deep hooking and ease hook removal - 95+% of fish are
hooked in the scissors. One point to make is that you don't need to
strike as such - just tighten/lift into the fish after a take. A
conventional strike simply pulls the hook out of the fishes mouth, a
much slower action is required to set the circles.

They're not to easy to come by on this side of the pond, a few tackle
shops stock a limited selection, try fly tying suppliers if you find
them difficult to source or order from the US where they're much more
commonly used.

Will
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Hi Will,

Many thanks for the heads up on that. I did a search myself and found one
place that sells them mail order. Link below although I am sure you already
know of it.

http://www.reelfishing.co.uk/Sakuma_...oks.html#a1785

I totally missed the concept of hook shape and sort of went for the multiple
hook idea after seeing something about it a few months ago,I have to admit I
should have realised I had it wrong as Derek would never support the idea of
multiple hooks.

I also found a site explaining the science behind the circle hook, very
interesting.

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"Will Wilkinson" wrote in message
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In message , Gandalf
writes
Not heard of this large circle of hooks thing but it sounds a bit medieval
if I take it literally, I have enough trouble not getting a treble hooked
on
things around me.

IMO Circle hooks are the way to go for many (possibly most) bait fishing
for predators. They're basically a large single with a pronounced circle
shape to the bend - the point is aimed at the shank around 1/3 of the way
between the eye and the start of the bend.

I've been reading up on them for a while and am now trialling circles for
Perch and will also be using them for Pike later in the winter. They
greatly reduce deep hooking and ease hook removal - 95+% of fish are
hooked in the scissors. One point to make is that you don't need to strike
as such - just tighten/lift into the fish after a take. A conventional
strike simply pulls the hook out of the fishes mouth, a much slower action
is required to set the circles.

They're not to easy to come by on this side of the pond, a few tackle
shops stock a limited selection, try fly tying suppliers if you find them
difficult to source or order from the US where they're much more commonly
used.

Will
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e-mail news dot will at lancre dot net
'98 300Tdi Defender 110 CSW, 1/12th NB Sometimes
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In article , Gandalf
wrote:
Hi Will,

Many thanks for the heads up on that. I did a search myself and found one
place that sells them mail order. Link below although I am sure you already
know of it.

http://www.reelfishing.co.uk/Sakuma_...oks.html#a1785

Hmmm. 2.50 odd ukp for ten, probably OK for experiments but I'd hope for a
better price in bulk.

I totally missed the concept of hook shape and sort of went for the multiple
hook idea after seeing something about it a few months ago,I have to admit I
should have realised I had it wrong as Derek would never support the idea of
multiple hooks.

Oh, I'm perfectly happy with multiple hooks where appropriate. Pennels,
tandem lures, even nylon snap tackles for sal****er bassing in some
circumstances 'though those too will probably go to circles.

I also found a site explaining the science behind the circle hook, very
interesting.

A bit counter intuitive - it doesn't work with everything so good old hook
shaped hooks will be around for a long time yet.

Cheerio,

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